Words Starting With "S"
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Sweethearts
A term of endearment for two people who are romantically involved or fond of each other. It can also refer to a pair of people, often young lovers, who are considered to be on the brink of romance.
Sweetie-pie
A term of endearment, often used to affectionately address a loved one, particularly a child, woman, or friend. It implies a sense of warmth, kindness, and tenderness.
Sweetie
A term of endearment used to express affection, fondness, or closeness, often used for a loved one, usually in a romantic or familial relationship. It can also be used with friends or children, but its usage may come across as more informal or affectionate when used with others outside of close relationships.
Sweeties
A term of endearment used to affectionately refer to children or little girls, often in a whimsical or affectionate way, especially in British English. It can also be used to refer to small, attractive things or gestures, like sweet treats or small actions of kindness.
Sweetmeats
Delicious or savory sweet dishes, especially gelatinous desserts or fruits preserved in syrup.
Sweetness
Sweetness is a tasty or pleasant feeling or quality, often referring to the taste of something that is sugary or sweet, or an unselfish and kindly quality of a person's character. It can also refer to the act or area of music that is sweet or pleasant.<br><br>Example: "The sweetness of her smile made everyone feel at ease."<br><br>It can also be used as a noun to refer to a bland, overused, and insincere quality, often used in song lyrics or romantic frases.<br><br>Example: "The lyrics were too sentimental and lacked a sense of real sweetness."<br><br>Synonyms for sweetness are: tenderness, pleasantness, kindness, gentleness, softness. <br><br>Antonyms are: bitterness, sourness, harshness, toughness.
Sweets
Edward Sweets is a nickname for Hemingway's pen name, but it is more commonly used to refer to food items that are sweet in taste.
Sweety-pie
A term of endearment used to affectionately refer to someone, often a female. It is a colloquialism that can be used in informal situations to convey a sense of warmth, fondness, or playfulness towards the person being addressed.
Sweety
A term of endearment, used to express affection or fondness towards someone. A sweet or endearing person.
Swelled
Swelled refers to something that has become larger or more swollen, typically due to the accumulation of fluid. It can also mean having increased or become proud and arrogant.
Swellfish
Swellfish refers to any of various fish, especially the puffers (Tetraodontidae) and the porcupinefish (Diodontidae), characterized by their ability to inflate themselves with air or water to deter predators.
Swelling
Swelling refers to the abnormally large size of an organ or part of the body, often due to an accumulation of fluid or inflammation, which causes the area to become puffy or bloated.
Swellings
Abnormal swelling or thickening, especially in body tissues caused by injury or disease; any mass or protuberance that forms when tissue is damaged or abnormal through swelling or thickening.
Swells
verb<br>1. to become larger or fuller, typically in a rising or curved shape:<br> • The water began to swell in the container.<br> • The hat will swell with pride after winning such an award.<br>2. to become more serious or angry, especially about someone or something:<br> • He swelled with rage when he heard the news.<br>3. to become larger than usual or expected because more people have joined or joined you:<br> • The hotel will swell with tourists during the summer.<br>4. to swell on something:<br> • Pity for the old woman began to swell within him.
Swelt
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Swelter
To feel severely hot and uncomfortable. <br><br>Example: The summer swelter was unbearable in the city without air conditioning.
Sweltering
Unbearably hot and humid. Extremely hot and sticky, often so much so that it's hard to breathe or think properly.
Swelteringly
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Swelters
To burn, scorch, or feel extremely hot. <br><br>Example: The sun swelters in the summer months.<br><br>To feel uncomfortable and extremely hot because of the heat; to suffer in the heat.<br><br>Example: The people in the city sweltered through a heatwave.
Swept
The word "swept" can have different meanings depending on the context. Here are a few possible interpretations:<br><br>1. Past tense of "sweep", meaning to move something quickly or smoothly with a curved or sweeping motion, or to win all the votes in an election.<br><br>Example: "She swept across the dance floor with her partner."<br><br>2. To remove or clear something completely or thoroughly, often with a sudden movement or action.<br><br>Example: "The tornado swept the town, leaving destruction in its wake."<br><br>3. In sports, particularly in hockey and field hockey, to score a goal or hit the puck/hockey ball past the opposing team's defense.<br><br>Example: "The goalie got swept by the opposing team's forward."<br><br>4. In nautical navigation, to move with the wind and currents, often in a zigzag or turning motion.<br><br>Example: "The ship was swept across the ocean by the strong winds."
Swertia
Swertia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae. The genus is named after the man who first described it, Johannes Frantz von Schwertia (Swertz).
Swerve
To swerve means to turn suddenly and forcibly from a straight course, often in a narrow or unexpected way, typically to avoid a collision or obstacle.
Swerved
To swerve is to change direction suddenly and quickly, often due to an emergency or to avoid something. It can refer to a vehicle or a vehicle's driver making a sharp turn or change in direction, or to a person's action being diverted from its original course.<br><br>Example: The car swerved to avoid hitting the pedestrian.<br><br>Synonyms for swerve include:<br><br> Get out of the way<br> Change direction suddenly<br> Skew<br> Deviate<br> Deflect<br> Dodges<br><br>Antonyms for swerve include:<br><br> Continue on a straight course<br> Stay on track<br> Remain on course<br> Stay steady<br> Keep going in the same direction.
Swerving
To swerve is to suddenly turn or change direction, often sharply or unexpectedly, while driving a vehicle, but it can also be used in a more general sense to mean to change one's course or path.
Sweyn
Sweyn is a masculine given name and surname of Scandinavian origin. It is derived from the Old Norse word "Sveinn," which means "boy" or " youth." In Old Norse, "sveinn" can also be translated to "boy" or "servant".
Swidden
A type of small-scale, temporary agriculture that involves cutting down trees in a forest and burning them to clear the land for crops. It is often practiced in tropical regions with dense rainforests.
Swift-footed
Having feet that move quickly and with ease. Often used to describe someone or something that is nimble and agile.
Swift
Swift: moving quickly and easily; sharp, sharp-tongued.<br><br>Example: "She spoke swift words to criticize him."<br><br>Origin: From Old English "swīt", related to "swīc" (seam, ridge) and "swīc" (uneven, quick).
Swiftest
"Swiftest" is an adjective that means moving or happening quickly; rapid. It is the superlative form of the word "swift", indicating the highest degree of speed or rapidity.